The day has come when you were able to afford the desired vehicle, which greatly facilitates life and saves time for a modern person. These methods can lead to the rapid destruction of the car and the “honorary” updated pedestrian status.
But there are also longer-lasting ways to kill a car. They sometimes take from a couple of months to a couple of years. We present you 10 anti-tips on how to destroy your vehicle with minimal hope of recovery.
10. Turbine
The most important part of the car, which, unfortunately, far from all drivers can appreciate. Yes, and no one has taught careful handling of it, so if you do not let it cool, then after a certain time it will become unusable and you can safely throw it away. The turbine performs about 200 thousand revolutions in 1 minute, which leads to its strong overheating. If you quickly stop and turn off the engine after a race at speeds, then you will also chop off the cooler that cools the turbine blades. Several such trips - and the blades "safely" are bent.
9. Tire pressure
As a rule, an ordinary motorist will ride a car until he punctured the tire or it completely lowered. Checking the level of pressure regularly is the lot of people who have too much free time, they say. Nevertheless, over-pumped or under-loaded tires lead to premature wear of tires and wheels, and also negatively affect the traction and braking performance of the product. Incorrect pressure also affects fuel consumption, or rather, greatly increases it. It is a pity that many drivers do not find the relationship between the degree of inflation of tires and the "leak" of gasoline. But if these arguments are not enough, then we give one more - driving a car whose tires have the wrong pressure is dangerous and even to some extent unpredictable.
8. High revs
Very competent people design and create the car at the factories, so all the functions inherent in it are not just like that. For example, the red zone on your tachometer is designed to show the driver the limit of the possible speed. It is no secret that the engine experiences increased voltage while driving at high speeds, which leads to its overheating, a decrease in reliability and durability. And in general, if you drive a car for a long time at high speeds, then the probability of losing a connecting rod increases. Therefore, the driver, it would not hurt to pay attention at least periodically to your tachometer, especially when planning a long trip on the highway.
7. Grip
If you want to destroy the vehicle as quickly as possible - keep your foot on the clutch as often as possible. The more and more often you squeeze it, the faster the clutch disc starts to slip, which will lead to premature wear and breakage of the hod. You can also squeeze the clutch in traffic jams and at traffic lights, which will allow you to completely gouge the clutch bearing in just 15 thousand kilometers.
6. Oil change
Marketers are working hard to ensure that consumables for the car are purchased as often as possible. They washed the brains of STOshniks so much (or maybe they put a percentage on sales) that they actively injected motor oil into the driver, without which the car supposedly would not last long. The more often you change the fluid, the better the parts of the machine are supposedly lubricated, and the longer it will last. Moreover, wise men will give the idea that with time the thermo-oxidative property of a liquid worsens, its thermal and anti-wear characteristics, and viscosity indices. And despite this, 70% of motorists drive with insufficient oil in vehicles or occasionally refill it. But too frequent engine oil changes, and even with additives, “help” clog the engine lubrication system.
5. Short trips can also hurt
During short trips with frequent stops and engine shutdown, he does not have time to reach the optimum temperature for work. Also, experts say that you do not allow the catalyst to work to the limit, and for it it is vitally important - otherwise, down with the long years of service. Think a few times before driving your friends to a neighboring house or dangling to the nearest car shop.
4. Wrong gear selection
If a mistake occurs once at first - it’s not scary. Yes, even a couple of times your forgetfulness will be excusable. But regularly the wrong gear selection wears out the engine terribly, for example, too high strains it around the crank, and low leads to an increase in speed (about the tragedy of which we reported the points above). As a rule, the gears are chosen incorrectly, if necessary, sharply change the direction of movement, for example, to fit into a number of cars, crossing a pair of lines. The machine will inform you of negligence with a characteristic sound and “twitching” behavior.
3. Unheated engine
A classic of the genre, which almost every motorist knows about, just does not always strive to fulfill. In a cold engine, the temperature reaches the optimum very slowly - in the process of winding mileage. At low temperatures, the working mixture burns inefficiently, and also releases various chemical compounds and toxins that may well corrode engine parts. Oil, by the way, also needs a high temperature to properly heat up and achieve an ideal flowing consistency. Professionals advise to be limited to 2-3 thousand revolutions until the moment when the temperature becomes the most optimal.
2. Dirty car
Surprisingly, a dirty car is not only an additional reason for the traffic police to slow you down, but also an excellent environment for corrosive processes. The more dirt and moisture on the car, the more often you throw it at home on frosty winter days and under torrential autumn rains, the more active the rust will corrode your body. Still want to protect your favorite from suffering - rub it with professional wax every month, and also hide under a canopy in the parking lot or in your own garage.
1. Gearbox
Many drivers reserve the habit of keeping their hands on the gearbox all the time. It turns out that under the pressure of the hand, the part gradually sags, and small bouncing on the pits or swaying to the beat of the music can damage the selector, which will lead to accelerated wear of the gear. Hear the characteristic crunch of the box - it's time to eradicate the addiction to use it as a stand for the brush.
These are simple and understandable tips for people who want to extend the service of their "swallows" and make its operation more enjoyable and economical. Remember that sometimes ordinary attention and lack of laziness are sufficient conditions that delay overhaul for many years.